He held out his hand to the girl and she took it.
"Good-bye and good luck, Lollie!" he said.
"But can't I go back to my rooms?" she asked.
He shook his head.
"Do as I tell you," he said shortly.
She stood at the door and for a moment her eyes met Crewe's and he moved toward her.
"Wait."
The colonel gripped his arm.
"Good-bye, Lollie," and the door shut on the girl.